Sports & steroids - Dr Goldman

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There are many misunderstandings about the use of Human Growth Hormone (HGH), with claims that it can cause cancer, carpal tunnel syndrome and water retention. Dr Goldman gets to the bottom of these claims and outlines the benefits of correctly prescribed levels of HGH. The confusion between HGH and anabolic steroids and how sport testing is carried out is also cleared up, finishing with a discussion of what methods are next on the horizon for sports cheats.

Posted on: 3 March 2008

There are many misunderstandings about the use of Human Growth Hormone (HGH), with claims that it can cause cancer, carpal tunnel syndrome and water retention. Dr Goldman gets to the bottom of these claims and outlines the benefits of correctly prescribed levels of HGH. The confusion between HGH and anabolic steroids and how sport testing is carried out is also cleared up, finishing with a discussion of what methods are next on the horizon for sports cheats.

Tags: HGH, human growth hormone, anabolic steroids, sports medicine, sports cheats, sports testing, Olympic games, gene doping, genetic engineering, muscular biopsy

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